Fifteen county officials elected in November were sworn in Thursday for terms that begin Jan. 1.

The oath of office was administered by Lenawee County Circuit Judge Margaret M.S. Noe in the county commission chambers of the old Lenawee County Courthouse. Family and friends of the officials filled the gallery of the commission chambers.

Noe swore in county officers separately and the nine commissioners as a group.

“We have great faith in your ability and great confidence in your skill,” she said after welcoming the officials to the start of new terms.

Two commissioners and two county officials elected to their first terms in office were among those sworn in.

Jim Driskill of Hudson and Terry Collins of Adrian, both Republicans, will join the nine-member commission when it meets at 9 a.m. on Jan. 4 for its organizational session. A commission chairman and vice chairman are to be elected at that time and committee appointments made. Driskill and Collins won primary elections in their districts in August and were uncontested on the November ballot.

Register of Deeds Carolyn Bater won 52 percent of the vote in a November contest with Democrat Sharon Wimple to earn a full four-year term. Bater was appointed to complete the term of Vicki Daniels, who retired in April as register.

Kevin Pickford is to begin a four-year term as county surveyor after his uncontested election. He replaces Glenn Richard, who served 40 years in the office.

Prosecutor Burke Castleberry is also beginning a full four-year term after his appointment in January to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Jonathan Poer. Castleberry and Sheriff Jack Welsh were sworn in earlier. Both were unable to attend Thursday’s ceremony.